You can't just close an animal shelter so volunteers had been coming in to help care for the animals.

I feel for you Bryan...I also wouldn't volunteer the option for tenants to delay paying rent.

Not one tenant agreed with me.Although I find it easier to address a problem "head on" I think most people are wired to avoid "conflict".It's not easy for most people to willingly place themselves in uncomfortable situations.The stress, due to lack of information, is mounting everyday, for both landlords and tenants.I do agree with a previous poster about the need to (find a way) to be equitable *when* working on a solution, even with so many variables in tenant's circumstances.Even tenants that aren't particularly fond of each other are having long, involved, daily conversations with each other over " the rent"Many of us volunteer at local pantries and have direct contact with the many, hard working, used to be middle class, families, that, through no direct fault of their own, are already homeless.Even if they are lucky?

@Travis LawrenceIf a tenant is dying to get into a property, they could volunteer more deposit money akin to putting down a higher EMD for purchasing a home to show the seller that they are serious.I'd avoid making a suggestion about a prospective tenant "needing" to pay a certain amount over legal requirements.

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I contacted plumbing company who refused to provide their liability insurance company information to me for a possible claim and volunteered to refund the inspection fee paid to the home inspection company.

If the gov't volunteered to pay a portion the rent on behalf of the tenant that might be OK.

Volunteer in the community.   

as a new agent you need to decide where you will hang your license,(broker), you dont work on your own, part of the idea is than an experienced agent will over see you and help you work,there are many companies out there, interview with a few, let them talk, most would rather hear themselves anyway, steer clear of more independents that boast letting you keep more, not for newbees, i started out with national chains till going to remax after many years, the chains will will have additional training for you, I also mentored two other agents after hitting elite status on nationals, be ready to give some of commission for mentoring, dont volunteer it up front, you will have many fees to pay starting out, sometimes you can also be an assistant to a major agent too, you will list thru a multiple listing service that other agents used to find houses, public too, they cost also for membership, on your own you cant list on craigs and do open houses, there are some who only list and some who only sell, and some inbetween, if you are lucky enough to get both sides, suggest you get someone else to take buyers side for transaction if you have iron clad relationship, or stay neutral, some list only to take buyers elsewhere, one house one sale, one house many buyers, what ever you do stay intouch with listings, plus with national agency lots of experience, lots of ads, national website, referrals,traing avail if you got in this to work from home and make a large commission right away you got sold, fees will eat you up, sales take time, money and experience, some get in it to buy their own, that is an option too, do lots of phone time, stay friendly with all in office, avoid politics of all kinds, do rentals to pay the fees, they can  turn into buyers, expect to make first listing within 3-6 months, sale 6 months, till up to speed, my standard was 2 of each a month, some more some less depend on season, can tell you stories.... doing floor time once had buyer walk in, said wanted to spend no more than 2, turns out was million, no one wanted to do floor time, also my first listing was a real frank loyd wright home, other agents would me give their rental lookers, be willing for all, I worked in area of NJ where a famous golf course is, was one of few that belonged to all 3 mls, so had advantage, a $1500 corp rental relocation will some day buy, get to know the relo person, we used to give nice gifts to clients, make it something they will see everyday not flowers or candy

What about other people that are volunteering to help wherever they can?